Concepts and prototypes : Jaguar XJ6 Series 2

AROnline Calendar IconJuly 28, 2011 · AROnline Card IconKeith Adams · AROnline Comments Icon2 Comments
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A mid-1970s update and bumper height regulations meant that Jaguar needed to facelift the front end.

Some of these proposals are very interesting indeed…

A new face

Finding ways of accomodating those heightened bumpers was always going to pose challenges.

Finding ways of accomodating those heightened bumpers was always going to pose challenges.

Artist's mock-up of above.

Artist's mock-up of above.

Full sized prototype at Browns Lane for evaluation.

Full sized prototype at Browns Lane for evaluation.

Full-size mock-up car, with several proposals grafted on the front...

Full-size mock-up car, with several proposals grafted on the front...

Less chrome laden development of the above.

Less chrome laden development of the above.

Pretty much there...

Pretty much there...

Images supplied by Ian Nicholls


AROnline Calendar IconJuly 28, 2011 · AROnline Card IconKeith Adams · AROnline Comments Icon2 Comments
AROnline Tag IconPosted in: Concepts and prototypes, Jaguar XJ6/XJ12

2 Responses

  1. Will M - July 29, 2011

    I’m glad they went with the end result, and not the inset-grille lights as they looked a bit too Maxi.

  2. Angus - August 1, 2011

    Looks like the Jag has just swallowed a Mini Clubman whole with the front left poking out!

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